diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f4641ffe..2777a592 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ target/
 *.sh
 *.css
 python/
+backup/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/webapp/index.html b/src/main/webapp/index.html
index 9aa3c0b1..78c741be 100644
--- a/src/main/webapp/index.html
+++ b/src/main/webapp/index.html
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 <meta name="description" content="Information about countries via a RESTful API">
 <!-- bootstrap -->
 <link rel="stylesheet" media="screen" href="//netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootswatch/3.0.3/spacelab/bootstrap.min.css">
-<link rel="stylesheet" media="screen" href="css/restcountries.css">
 <link rel="shortcut icon" href="img/favicon.ico" />
 <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
 </head>